The pinball machine has a rich history dating back to a French parlor table game called bagatelle. It evolved over time, introducing new features such as spring-loaded ball shooters and sound effects. Pinball became a popular form of entertainment in the 1940s and 1950s, but it faced bans and moral panics due to its association with gambling and organized crime. However, with the rise of video games, pinball was legitimized and incorporated new elements, leading to the immersive experiences we see today. [... more]

Pinball, an American icon, has a rich history dating back to a French parlor table game called Bagatelle. Over time, it evolved into a coin-operated machine with the introduction of spring-loaded ball shooters and sound effects. Pinball became a popular form of entertainment, but it also faced public debates and bans due to associations with gambling and organized crime. The game's popularity declined with the rise of video games, but it has since made a comeback with the incorporation of video game elements and multisensory experiences. [... more]

The Seahawks hire Mike McDonald as their new head coach, and Amy Lawrence discusses the implications of this change with Greg Bell. Meanwhile, Damian Lillard returns to Portland for his first game with the Milwaukee Bucks, and the team wins 119-116. The podcast also touches on other NFL news, including the hiring of Kalen DeBoer at Alabama and the return of Kevin Durant to Brooklyn. [... more]

Pinball has a rich history in America, tracing its roots back to a French parlor table game called bagatelle. The game evolved over time, introducing new features such as spring-loaded ball shooters and sound effects. Pinball became a popular form of entertainment, but it also faced controversy and bans due to its association with gambling and organized crime. In the 1970s, a pinball player named Roger Sharp helped to overturn a ban in New York City by demonstrating the game's skill and strategy. [... more]

Pinball has a rich history in America, tracing its roots back to a French parlor table game called bagatelle. The game evolved over time, introducing new features such as spring-loaded ball shooters, sound effects, and flippers. Pinball was initially associated with gambling and organized crime, but it gained respectability in the 1970s and became a popular form of entertainment in arcades. [... more]

The pinball machine has a rich history in America, tracing its roots back to a French parlor table game called bagatelle. Over time, it evolved into a coin-operated machine with the introduction of sound effects and flippers, but it also faced bans and moral panics due to its association with gambling and organized crime. However, with the rise of video games, pinball was legitimized and incorporated into arcades, leading to a new era of immersive experiences that combined technology, art, and storytelling. [... more]

Ed Stilley, a poor farmer in the Ozarks, was driven by a divine purpose to make musical instruments and give them to children. His unique guitars, crafted from leftover wood and featuring metallic components, accidentally reinvented spring reverb and plate reverb. Ed's devotion to his faith and his mission is a testament to the power of true faith and the importance of following one's purpose. [... more]